WO2010097987A1

WO2010097987A1 - Illumination device, display device, data generation method, data generation program, and recording medium

Info

Publication number: WO2010097987A1
Application number: PCT/JP2009/068868
Authority: WO
Inventors: 晃史藤原; 貴行村井
Original assignee: シャープ株式会社
Priority date: 2009-02-25
Filing date: 2009-11-05
Publication date: 2010-09-02
Also published as: US20110267384A1; CN102292762A

Abstract

Under control of a main microcomputer (12), an LED controller (13) generates two frame-type LED control signals corresponding to two frame image signals arranged in time series in accordance with a panel processing color video signal. Furthermore, the LED controller (13) generates from two frame-type LED control signals, a frame-type LED control signal corresponding to an interpolation frame image signal temporally between the two frame image signals.

Description

LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, DATA GENERATION METHOD, DATA GENERATION PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

The present invention relates to an illumination device such as a backlight unit and a display device (liquid crystal display device or the like) on which the illumination device is mounted. The present invention also relates to a data generation method of light amount adjustment data for controlling a light source of a lighting device, a data generation program for light amount adjustment data, and a storage medium for storing the data generation program.

Recently, in a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, a liquid crystal display panel controller that controls the liquid crystal display panel has a function of generating an interpolated frame image signal (see Patent Document 1). The interpolation frame generation function is a part of the image signal (image data), and is an interpolation that interpolates each frame image signal from the frame image signal based on the signal (panel control data) transmitted to the liquid crystal display panel controller. A frame image signal is generated, and the generated interpolated frame image signal is inserted between the frame image signal data.

FIG. 13A shows a simple illustration of this function. More specifically, FIG. 13A shows frame image signals (frame image data) ap ′, bp ′, cp ′... And interpolated frame image signals (interpolated frame image data) ap′bp ′, bp generated from these frame image signals. 'cp' ... are arranged in time series (for example, the interpolated frame image signal ap'bp 'means that the frame image signal ap' and the frame image signal bp 'are generated) ).

When such an interpolated frame image signal is interpolated between frame image signals, the display image on the liquid crystal display panel is usually a higher quality image than a display image that displays only the frame image signal. Become.

JP 2008-11197 A

By the way, the image signal includes a signal (light source control data) for controlling a light source {for example, LED (Light Emitting Diode)} mounted on the backlight unit in addition to a signal transmitted to the liquid crystal display panel controller. . Then, the light emission of the LED is controlled in accordance with the signal (light quantity adjustment data) after various processing with respect to this signal (a member that performs such various processing is a microcomputer unit).

More specifically, the microcomputer unit (control unit), as a signal corresponding to the frame (one screen), is based on a signal (light source control data) for controlling the LED, and a frame type LED control signal (frame-corresponding light amount adjustment data). Is generated. In particular, the microcomputer unit makes the frame type LED control signal correspond to the frame image signal. For example, as shown in FIG. 13B, frame type LED control signals ad ', bd', cd '... are generated as frame type LED control signals corresponding to the frame image signals ap', bp ', cp' ....

However, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the frame image signals ap ′, bp ′, cp ′, and the interpolated frame image signals ap′bp ′, bp′cp ′, are signals obtained by multiplying the frame frequency 60 Hz. is there. Therefore, the microcomputer unit also doubles the frame-type LED control signal in order to synchronize with the frame image signals ap ′, bp ′, cp ′... And the interpolated frame image signals ap′bp ′, bp′cp ′. Normally, as shown in FIG. 13B, the microcomputer unit simply doubles the frame type LED control signals ad ', bd', cp ',.

Then, for example, a correspondence relationship is established between the synchronized frame image signal ap ′ and the frame type LED control signal ad ′, but the interpolated frame image signal ap′bp ′ does not correspond to the frame type LED control signal ad ′. . Therefore, the display image of the liquid crystal display panel based on the interpolated frame image signal receives light (backlight) based on a frame-type LED control signal having no corresponding relationship. For this reason, the display image is likely to cause image blur, moving image failure (flicker), and the like.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. Then, for example, it is to provide an illuminating device or the like that supplies light that makes a display image of a liquid crystal display panel high quality.

The lighting device generates light amount adjustment data by processing the light source control data from the plurality of light sources that emit light according to the light amount adjustment data and the image data that is the basis of the panel control data and the light source control data. A control unit.

In this lighting apparatus, the control unit generates two frame-type light amount adjustment data in association with two frame image data arranged in time series based on the panel control data. Further, the control unit generates interpolated frame type light amount adjustment data corresponding to the interpolated frame image data that is a time series intermediate between the two frame image data from the two frame type light amount adjustment data.

If this is the case, interpolated frame type light amount adjustment data that is compatible with the interpolated frame image data based on the two frame image data is generated. This is because the interpolated frame type light amount adjustment data is generated based on two frame type light amount adjustment data having good compatibility with the two frame image data.

That is, “interpolation” generally performed on frame image data is also performed on frame-type light amount adjustment data. Therefore, if there is a compatible correspondence between the frame image data and the frame-type light amount adjustment data, a compatible relationship is also established between the interpolation frame image data and the interpolation frame-type light amount adjustment data.

The lighting device supplies light based on frame-type light amount adjustment data compatible with the interpolated frame image data to a liquid crystal display panel or the like that displays an image based on the interpolated frame image data. As a result, the display image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel or the like is less likely to cause image blur, moving image failure (flickering), or the like. That is, the lighting device can supply light that does not cause video blurring, moving image failure (flickering), or the like to a display image displayed on a liquid crystal display panel or the like.

It is desirable that the control unit generates the interpolated frame type light amount adjustment data by changing the contribution ratio between one of the two frame type light amount adjustment data and the other.

In addition, when the interpolated frame image data is generated with the highest contribution ratio of one of the two frame image data arranged in time series and the other, the control unit converts the interpolated frame type light amount adjustment data into one It is desirable to generate the maximum amount of contribution of one light quantity adjustment data corresponding to the frame image data.

Also, it is desirable that the control unit generates one or a plurality of interpolation frame type light amount adjustment data.

It should be noted that a display device including the above lighting device and a display panel that displays an image according to image data can also be said to be the present invention. More specifically, this display device is as follows.

That is, the display device includes a video signal processing unit and a liquid crystal display panel controller in addition to the control unit. The video signal processing unit divides the image data into panel control data and light source control data. The liquid crystal display panel controller generates first frame image data and second frame image data arranged in time series as two frame image data by processing the panel control data, and the first frame image data Then, interpolated frame image data is generated from the second frame image data.

Then, the control unit processes the light source control data, so that the first light quantity adjustment data corresponding to the first frame image data and the second frame are obtained as two frame type light quantity adjustment data arranged in time series. Second light amount adjustment data corresponding to the image data is generated. Furthermore, the control unit generates interpolation frame type light amount adjustment data from the first light amount adjustment data and the second light amount adjustment data.

In the lighting device, light amount adjustment data required for light emission control of a plurality of light sources is processed from the image data that is the basis of the panel control data and the light source control data to the light source control data. The following method can also be said to be the present invention.

That is, two frame-type light amount adjustment data are generated in correspondence with two frame image data arranged in time series based on the panel control data, and an interpolation frame that is a time series intermediate between the two frame image data This is a data generation method for generating interpolated frame type light amount adjustment data corresponding to image data from two frame type light amount adjustment data.

Further, the lighting device processes the light source control data from the plurality of light sources that emit light according to the light amount adjustment data and the image data that is the basis of the panel control data and the light source control data, thereby adjusting the light amount adjustment data In the data generation program of the light amount control data in the illumination device including the control unit, the following program can be said to be the present invention.

That is, two frame-type light amount adjustment data are generated in correspondence with two frame image data arranged in time series based on the panel control data, and an interpolation frame that is a time series intermediate between the two frame image data A data generation program that causes a control unit to execute a data generation program that generates interpolated frame-type light amount adjustment data corresponding to image data from two frame-type light amount adjustment data.

It should be noted that a computer-readable recording medium in which the above data generation program is recorded can also be said to be the present invention.

According to the present invention, “interpolation” that is generally performed on the panel control data included in the image data is also performed on the light amount adjustment data based on the light source control data included in the image data. The interpolated frame image data generated from the two frame image data based on the panel control data and the interpolated frame type light amount adjustment data generated from the two frame type light amount adjustment data based on the light source control data are compatible with each other. A good correspondence is established.

Then, the lighting device supplies light based on frame-type light amount adjustment data compatible with the interpolation frame image data to a liquid crystal display panel or the like that displays an image based on the interpolation frame image data. As a result, luminance unevenness, color unevenness and the like do not occur in a display image displayed on a liquid crystal display panel or the like. In other words, this lighting device supplies a light distribution (video) that does not cause video blurring, moving picture failure (flickering), or the like on a display image displayed on a liquid crystal display panel or the like.

These are block diagrams which show the various members contained in a liquid crystal display device. These are schematic diagrams of frame image signals and interpolated frame image signals arranged in time series. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram that simplifies the block diagram of FIG. 1 and schematically shows various signals. These are explanatory diagrams in which various signals are arranged in time series with the horizontal axis as the time axis (however, the frame frequency is doubled). FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram in which the contribution rate of the frame-type LED control signal to the interpolated frame-type LED control signal is shown together with the explanatory diagram of FIG. 4. These are explanatory diagrams in which various signals are arranged in time series with the horizontal axis as the time axis (however, the frame frequency is quadruple speed). FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram in which the contribution ratio of the frame-type LED control signal to the interpolated frame-type LED control signal is shown in the explanatory diagram of FIG. 6. These are explanatory drawings which show the brightness | luminance level of the light corresponding to a frame type LED control signal. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram in which the contribution ratio of the frame image signal to the interpolated frame image signal is shown together with the explanatory diagram of FIG. 5. FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing that the interpolated frame image signal in FIG. 9A is substantially a frame image signal. FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing that the interpolated frame type LED control signal in FIG. 9B is substantially a frame type LED control signal. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device. These are front views which show LED which mounts a some LED chip. These are front views which show LED which mounts a single LED chip. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram in which frame image signals and interpolation frame image signals generated by a conventional liquid crystal display panel controller are arranged in time series. These are explanatory drawings which arranged the frame type LED control signal corresponding to a frame image signal and an interpolation frame image signal in time series.

[Embodiment 1]
The following describes one embodiment with reference to the drawings. For convenience, member codes and the like may be omitted, but in such a case, other drawings are referred to. Further, although not a cross-sectional view, hatching may be given for convenience. The numerical examples described are only examples and are not limited to the numerical values.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a liquid crystal display device (display device) 99. As shown in FIG. 11, the liquid crystal display device 99 includes a liquid crystal display panel (display panel) 89, a backlight unit (illumination device) 79, and a housing HG (HG1 and HG2) sandwiching them.

The liquid crystal display panel 89 adopts an active matrix method. Therefore, in this liquid crystal display panel 89, liquid crystal (not shown) is composed of an active matrix substrate 81 to which an active element such as a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) (not shown) is attached and a counter substrate 82 facing the active matrix substrate 81. Is inserted. That is, the active matrix substrate 81 and the counter substrate 82 are substrates for sandwiching liquid crystal, and are formed of transparent glass or the like.

A sealing material (not shown) is attached to the outer edge of the active matrix substrate 81 and the counter substrate 82, and this sealing material seals the liquid crystal. Further, polarizing

films

83 and 83 are attached so as to sandwich the active matrix substrate 81 and the counter substrate 82. The display image on the liquid crystal display panel 89 is controlled by a gate driver and a source driver (not shown) connected to the TFT.

Since the liquid crystal display panel 89 is a non-light-emitting display panel, the display function is exhibited by receiving light from the backlight unit 79 (backlight light). Therefore, if the light from the backlight unit 79 can uniformly irradiate the entire surface of the liquid crystal display panel 89, the display quality of the liquid crystal display panel 89 is improved.

The backlight unit 79 includes an LED module MJ, a thermistor (temperature measurement unit) 65, a photo sensor 66, a reflection sheet 71, a diffusion sheet 72, and prism sheets 73 and 74.

The LED module MJ includes a mounting substrate 61 and an LED (Light Emitting Diode) 62. The mounting substrate 61 has electrodes (not shown) arranged in a planar shape (for example, a matrix), and an LED (light source, light emitting element) 62 is mounted on the electrodes. Then, the mounting substrate 61 supplies a current flowing from a power source (not shown) to the LED 62 via the electrode.

The LED 62 is a point light source that emits light upon receiving a current supply, and is arranged corresponding to the electrode on the mounting surface of the mounting substrate 61 (Note that the direction of the light emitting surface of the LED 62 is the same as that of the mounting surface on which the electrodes are spread. Is the same orientation). As a result, the LEDs 62 are arranged in a planar shape on the mounting surface of the mounting substrate 61, and generate planar light. An example of the arrangement of the LEDs 62 is a rectangular and matrix planar arrangement. For convenience, the longitudinal direction of the rectangle is the X direction and the short direction is the Y direction.

Further, the type of the LED 62 is not particularly limited. As an example, as shown in the front view of the LED 62 in FIG. 12A, one red light emitting (R) LED chip 63R, two green light emitting (G) LED chips 63G, and one blue light emitting (B). LED62 which parallelizes LED chip 63B and produces | generates white light by color mixing is mentioned.

As another example, as shown in the front view of the LED 62 in FIG. 12B, there is an LED 62 in which a blue light emitting LED chip 63B and a phosphor 54 that receives blue light and emits yellow light are combined (note that In the following description, it is assumed that the LED 62 that generates white light by color mixture is used unless otherwise specified).

Further, such LED module MJ can control light emission for each LED 62. Therefore, the display area of the liquid crystal display panel 89 can be partially irradiated. Therefore, FIG. 11 shows the illumination area SA that can be controlled by each LED 62 by broken lines. That is, one section of the dotted line area (one of a plurality of sections arranged in a matrix) becomes an illumination area SA that can be controlled by one LED 62.

The thermistor 65 is a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the LEDs 62, and is mounted on the mounting board 61 at a ratio of one to the four LEDs 62 (specifically, the mounting board 61 has four The thermistor 65 is mounted near the center of the area surrounded by the LED 62).

The photo sensor 66 is a photometric sensor for measuring the luminance of the LED 62, and is mounted on the mounting substrate 61 at a rate of one for the four LEDs 62, similarly to the thermistor 65.

The reflection sheet 71 is a reflection member that is affixed to the mounting surface of the mounting substrate 61, avoiding the LED 62, the thermistor 65, and the photo sensor 66, and has a reflection surface on the same side as the light emitting side of the LED 62. Thereby, even if a part of the light from the LED 62 travels toward the mounting surface of the mounting substrate 61, the light is reflected by the reflecting surface of the reflecting sheet 71.

The diffusion sheet 72 is positioned so as to cover the LEDs 62 arranged in a matrix, diffuses the planar light formed by the light from the plurality of LEDs 62, and spreads the light throughout the liquid crystal display panel 89. The diffusion sheet 72 and the prism sheets 73 and 74 are collectively referred to as an optical sheet group (72 to 74)}.

The prism sheets 73 and 74 are, for example, optical sheets that have a prism shape in the sheet surface and deflect light emission characteristics, and are positioned so as to cover the diffusion sheet 72. Therefore, the prism sheets 73 and 74 collect the light traveling from the diffusion sheet 72 and improve the luminance. In addition, the divergence direction of each light condensed by the prism sheet 73 and the prism sheet 74 has a relation of crossing.

In the backlight unit 79 as described above, the planar light from the LED 62 passes through the optical sheet group (72 to 74) and is emitted as backlight light with increased brightness. The backlight light reaches the liquid crystal display panel 89, and the liquid crystal display panel 89 displays an image by the backlight light.

Next, the housing HG will be described. The front housing HG1 and the back housing HG2, which are the housings HG, are fixed while sandwiching the above-described backlight unit 79 and the liquid crystal display panel 89 covering the backlight unit 79 (how to fix are particularly limited) is not). That is, the front housing HG1 sandwiches the backlight unit 79 and the liquid crystal display panel 89 together with the back housing HG2, thereby completing the liquid crystal display device 99.

The back housing HG2 accommodates the LED module MJ, the reflection sheet 71, the diffusion sheet 72, and the prism sheets 73 and 74 while being stacked in this order, and this stacking direction is referred to as the Z direction (note that the X direction, Y The direction and the Z direction are preferably orthogonal to each other.

Incidentally, as described above, the backlight unit 79 in which the plurality of LEDs 62 are arranged in a matrix can control the emitted light for each LED 62, and therefore can partially irradiate the display area of the liquid crystal display panel 89. Therefore, it can be said that such a backlight unit 79 is also an active area type backlight unit 79.

Therefore, light emission control by such an active area type backlight unit 79 will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing various members included in the liquid crystal display device 99 (note that the LED 62 shown in FIG. 1 is one of a plurality of LEDs 62).

As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display device 99 includes a receiving unit 51, a video signal processing unit 52, a liquid crystal display panel controller 31, a main microcomputer (main microcomputer) 12, an LED controller 13, a thermistor 65, a photo sensor 66, An LED driver 55 and an LED 62 are included.

The receiving unit 51 receives a video / audio signal such as a television broadcast signal (see white arrow), for example (hereinafter, the video signal included in the video / audio signal will be mainly described). Then, the reception unit 51 transmits the received video signal to the video signal processing unit 52.

For convenience, the video signal transmitted to the video signal processing unit 52 is a basic video signal (image data), and among the color video signals included in the basic video signal, a signal indicating red is a basic red video signal FRS, A green signal is a basic green video signal FGS, and a blue signal is a basic blue video signal FBS.

The video signal processing unit 52 generates a processed video signal based on the received basic video signal (image data). Then, the video signal processing unit 52 transmits the processed video signal to the liquid crystal display panel controller 31 and the LED controller 13.

The processed video signal is, for example, a processed color video signal (processed red video signal RS, processed green) obtained by processing a basic color video signal (basic red video signal FRS, basic green video signal FGS, basic blue video signal FBS, etc.). A video signal GS, a processed blue video signal BS), and synchronization signals (clock signal CLK, vertical synchronization signal VS, horizontal synchronization signal HS, etc.) relating to the processed color video signal.

However, the processed color video signal transmitted to the liquid crystal display panel controller 31 and the processed color video signal transmitted to the LED controller 13 are different. Therefore, in order to distinguish these processed color video signals, the processed color video signals (panel control data) transmitted to the liquid crystal display panel controller 31 are processed panel red video signal RSp, processed green video signal GSp for panel, and panel. The processed blue video signal BSp.

On the other hand, the processed color video signal (light source control data) transmitted to the LED controller 13 is a red video signal RSd for a light source, a green video signal GSd for a light source, and a blue video signal BSd for a light source. The color video signals (RSd, GSd, BSd) are subjected to processing such as interpolation and then transmitted to the LED driver 55, details of which will be described later.

The liquid crystal display panel controller 31 controls the pixels of the liquid crystal display panel 89 based on the processed red video signal RSp for panel, the processed green video signal GSp for panel, the processed blue video signal BSp for panel, and the synchronization signal related to these signals. To do.

The liquid crystal display panel controller 31 has a function of inserting another screen between one continuous screen (one frame) and the next screen, that is, a so-called interpolation frame generation function. In order to have such a function, the liquid crystal display panel controller 31 includes a panel frame memory 32, a motion detection unit 33, a panel double speed conversion unit 34, a panel image adjustment unit 35, and a gate driver as shown in FIG. A source driver control unit (G / S control unit) 36 is included.

The panel frame memory 32 stores one frame of the panel processed color video signal (RSp, GSp, BSp) {Note that the panel processed color video signal corresponding to the frame is converted into a frame image signal (frame image data). }. When the frame frequency is, for example, 60 Hz, the panel frame memory 32 reads the stored panel processed color video signal by 60 frames per second and delays it by one frame period (one vertical scanning period). And transmitted to the motion detection unit 33 and the panel double speed conversion unit 34.

The motion detector 33 uses the panel processed color video signal transmitted without passing through the panel frame memory 32 and the delayed panel processed color video signal transmitted through the panel frame memory 32. Then, a signal indicating a motion vector (motion vector signal MS) is detected by the block matching method. Then, the motion detection unit 33 transmits the detected motion vector signal MS to the panel double speed conversion unit 34.

The panel double speed converter 34 doubles the panel processed color video signal transmitted from the panel frame memory 32 and doubles the motion vector signal MS transmitted from the motion detector 33. Then, these double-speed signals {the signal obtained by doubling the processed color video signal for panel (RSp, GSp, BSp) and the signal obtained by doubling the motion vector signal MS} are supplied to the panel image by the panel double-speed converter 34. It is transmitted to the adjustment unit 35.

The panel image adjustment unit 35 generates an interpolated frame image signal (interpolated image) from the panel processed color video signal (RSp, GSp, BSp) based on the motion vector signal MS, and the interpolated frame image signal is Between the frame image signals. Then, the panel image adjustment unit 35 transmits these signals (interpolation frame image signal and normal frame image signal that is not the interpolation frame image signal) to the source driver of the liquid crystal display panel 89.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when a certain frame image signal arranged in time series is “Ap ′” and the next frame image signal is “Bp ′”, those frame image signals Ap ′ and frames Using the image signal Bp ′, the panel image adjustment unit 35 generates an interpolated frame image signal to be inserted between the frame image signal Ap ′ and the frame signal Bp ′. Based on the frame image signal Ap ′ and the frame image signal Bp ′, the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ is used).

The panel image adjustment unit 35 then sends the frame image signal (first frame image data) Ap ′, the interpolation frame image signal (interpolation frame image data) Ap′Bp ′, and the frame image signal (second frame image data) Bp. Send 'to the source driver.

It should be noted that the panel processed color video signals (RSp, GSp, BSp) corresponding to the frame image signal Ap ′, the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′, the frame image signal Bp ′, and the like are also given “「 ”. {Processed color video signal for panel (RSp ', GSp', BSp ')}. That is, the panel processed color video signal (RSp, GSp, BSp), which is a signal that has been processed by the liquid crystal display panel controller 31, is assigned with “′”.

The frame image signals generated from the basic color video signals (FRS, FGS, FBS) correspond to the frame image signals Ap ′, the frame image signals Bp ′,..., And the frame image signals A, B, C. It may be expressed. Therefore, when the block diagram of FIG. 1 is simplified and various frame image signals are schematically shown together, they are shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gate driver / source driver control unit (G / S control unit) 36 receives a clock signal CLK, a vertical synchronization signal VS, a horizontal synchronization signal HS, and the like transmitted from the video signal processing unit 52. A timing signal for controlling the gate driver and the source driver is generated (a timing signal corresponding to the gate driver is “G-TS”, and a timing signal corresponding to the source driver is “S-TS”).

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display panel controller 31 generates panel processed color video signals (RSp ′, GSp ′, BSp ′) and timing signals (G-TS / S-TS). The liquid crystal display panel 89 is controlled by this signal.

The main microcomputer (main microcomputer) 12 controls various controls related to the backlight unit 79, the liquid crystal display panel 89, and the like. The main microcomputer 12 and the LED controller 13 controlled thereby are sometimes collectively referred to as a microcomputer unit 11.

The LED controller 13 transmits various control signals to the LED driver 55 under the management (control) of the main microcomputer 12. The LED controller 13 includes an LED controller setting register group 14, an LED driver control unit 15, a serial / parallel conversion unit (S / P conversion unit) 41, a pulse width modulation unit 42, a frame light adjustment unit 21, and a color temperature correction. Unit 43, built-in memory 44, individual variation correction unit 45, temperature correction unit 46, aging deterioration correction unit 47, and parallel-serial conversion unit (P / S conversion unit) 48.

The LED controller setting register group 14 temporarily holds various control signals from the main microcomputer 12. In other words, the main microcomputer 12 once controls various members inside the LED controller 13 via the LED controller setting register group 14.

The LED driver control unit 15 transmits the light source color video signals (RSd, GSd, BSd) from the video signal processing unit 52 to the S / P conversion unit 41. The LED driver control unit 15 is a synchronization signal (clock signal CLK, vertical synchronization signal VS, horizontal synchronization signal HS, etc.) from the video signal processing unit 52, and a lighting timing signal L of the LED 62 (specifically, the LED chip 63). Generate a TS and send it to the LED driver 55.

The S / P converter 41 converts the light source color video signal transmitted as serial data from the LED driver controller 15 into parallel data.

The pulse width modulation unit 42 adjusts the light emission time of the LED 62 based on the color video signal for the light source by a pulse width modulation (PWM) method. A signal value used for such pulse width modulation is referred to as a PWM signal (PWM value). The pulse width modulation method is well known, for example, a method in which 1 second is divided into 128 sections, and the time width for lighting in each section is changed (for example, PWM of 12 bits = 0 to 4095). The light emission time is changed by the value).

The frame light adjustment unit 21 associates the light source color video signal (RSd, GSd, BSd) with the frame image signal and the interpolated frame image signal generated from the panel processed color video signal (RSp, GSp, BSp). Adjust to signal. Details will be described later.

The color temperature adjusting unit 43 performs correction for bringing the color temperature of the white light emitted from the LED 62 close to a desired value. For example, the color temperature adjusting unit 43 uses each data (red) constituting white light by using a data table including the temperature of each LED chip (63R, 63G, 63B) and the luminance of each LED chip corresponding to the temperature. The brightness of white light is calculated from the brightness ratio of light, green light, and blue light (the temperature of each LED chip 63 is measured by the thermistor 65).

Then, the color temperature adjusting unit 43 adjusts the calculated brightness of the white light so as to approach the brightness of the desired white light. Specifically, the color temperature adjusting unit 43 changes the value of the current flowing through each LED 62. However, the method of adjusting the color temperature by the color temperature adjusting unit 43 is not limited to the above-described method, and other methods of adjusting the color temperature may be used. A data table composed of the temperature of each LED chip (63R, 63G, 63B) and the brightness of each LED chip is stored in the built-in memory 44.

The built-in memory 44 stores, for example, a data table required for color temperature adjustment as described above. The built-in memory 44 also stores a look-up table (LUT) required by the individual variation correction unit 45, the temperature correction unit 46, and the aging deterioration correction unit 47 subsequent to the color temperature adjustment unit 43.

The individual variation correction unit 45 confirms the individual performance of the LED 62 in advance and performs correction to eliminate the individual error. For example, the brightness of the LED 62 is measured in advance with a specific PWM value. More specifically, the

LED chips

63R, 63G, and 63B that emit red light in each LED 62 are turned on, and each LED chip 63 can generate white light having a desired color. The specific PWM value corresponding to is corrected.

Next, the plurality of LEDs 62 are turned on, and the PWM values corresponding to the respective LEDs 62 (

LED chips

63R, 63G, and 63B) are further corrected so as to eliminate luminance unevenness as planar light. Thereby, the individual difference (individual variation in luminance, and consequently luminance unevenness of the planar light) in the plurality of LEDs 62 is corrected.

Although there are various methods for such correction processing, correction processing using a general lookup table (LUT) is employed. That is, the individual variation correction unit 45 performs correction processing using the LUT for individual variation of the LED 62 stored in the built-in memory 44.

The temperature correction unit 46 performs correction in consideration of a decrease in luminance of the LED 62 due to a temperature increase accompanying light emission of the LED 62. For example, the temperature correction unit 46 acquires the temperature data of the LED 62 (essentially, the

LED chips

63R, 63G, and 63B) with the thermistor 65 once a second, and stores the LUT corresponding to the temperature data from the built-in memory 44. Acquisition is performed, and correction processing (that is, change of PWM values corresponding to the

LED chips

63R, 63G, and 63B) that suppresses uneven luminance of the planar light is performed.

The temporal deterioration correction unit 47 performs correction in consideration of a decrease in luminance of the LED 62 due to deterioration of the LED 62 over time. For example, the temporal deterioration correction unit 47 acquires the luminance data of the LEDs 62 (in short,

LED chips

63R, 63G, and 63B) by the photosensor 66 once a year, and stores the LUT corresponding to the luminance data in the built-in memory 44. The correction processing (that is, the change of the PWM value corresponding to the

LED chips

63R, 63G, and 63B) that suppresses the luminance unevenness of the planar light is performed.

The P / S conversion unit 48 converts the color image signal for light source, which has been subjected to various correction processes transmitted as parallel data, into serial data.

The LED driver 55 controls the lighting of the LED 62 based on a signal (PWM signal, timing signal) from the LED controller 13.

As described above, the LED 62 includes one LED chip 63R, two LED chips 63G, and one LED chip 63B. These LED chips (light emitting chips) 53 are controlled to be turned on by the LED driver 55 in a pulse width modulation method.

Here, the frame light adjustment unit 21 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the frame light adjustment unit 21 includes an LED frame memory 22, an LED double speed conversion unit 23, and an LED light adjustment unit 24 (note that the frequency 60 Hz shown in FIG. 3 is an example) But not limited to this).

The LED frame memory 22 stores one frame of the light source color video signal (RSd, GSd, BSd) {note that the light source color video signal corresponding to the frame is referred to as a frame-type LED control signal}. When the frame frequency is, for example, 60 Hz, the LED frame memory 22 reads the stored light source color video signal for 60 frames per second and delays it by one frame period (one vertical scanning period). , To the LED double speed conversion unit 23.

The LED double speed conversion unit 23 does not go through the LED frame memory 22, and doubles the undelayed light source color video signal (normal light source color video signal) and is transmitted from the LED frame memory 22. Doubles the delayed color video signal for the light source. Then, these doubled signals (a signal obtained by doubling the non-delayed panel processed color video signal and a signal obtained by doubling the delayed panel processed color video signal) are converted by the LED double speed conversion unit 23. It is transmitted to the LED light adjusting unit 24.

The LED light adjustment unit 24 adjusts the two types of signals transmitted at double speed to signals corresponding to the frame image signal adjusted by the liquid crystal display panel controller 31 and the interpolated frame image signal. More specifically, the LED light adjusting unit 24 inserts the light source color video signal corresponding to the interpolation frame image signal between the light source color video signals corresponding to the normal frame image signal (in addition, the normal frame image The light source color video signal corresponding to the signal is referred to as a frame type LED control signal, and the light source color video signal corresponding to the interpolation frame image signal is referred to as an interpolation frame type LED control signal).

For example, the frame type LED control signal (frame type light amount adjustment data, first light amount adjustment data) corresponding to the frame image signal Ap ′ is “Ad ′”, and the frame type LED control signal ( Frame type light amount adjustment data and second light amount adjustment data) are set to “Bd ′”.

Furthermore, an interpolation frame type LED control signal (interpolation frame type light amount adjustment data) corresponding to the interpolation frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ is set to “Ad′Bd ′”. FIG. 3 shows the frame type LED control signal Ad ′, the interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′, the frame type LED control signal Bd ′, and the like.

That is, the LED light adjusting unit 24 generates a frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ corresponding to the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′, and converts the interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ into the frame type LED. It is inserted between the control signal Ad ′ and the frame type LED control signal Bd ′. Then, the LED light adjustment unit 24 transmits these signals (interpolated frame type LED control signal and frame type LED control signal) to the color temperature adjustment unit 43.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 described later, the microcomputer unit 11 synchronizes the frame type LED control signal Ad ′ with the frame image signal Ap ′, for example, and interpolates the interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′. The frame type LED control signal Bd ′ is synchronized with the frame image signal Bp ′ in synchronization with the frame image signal Ap′Bp ′. That is, the microcomputer unit 11 synchronizes the frame type LED control signal / interpolated frame type LED control signal and the frame image signal / interpolated frame image signal that are in a corresponding relationship.

In addition, the light source color video signals (RSd, GSd, BSd) corresponding to the frame type LED control signal Ad ′, the interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′, the frame type LED control signal Bd ′, etc. are also “ ] {Color image signal for light source (RSd ′, GSd ′, BSd ′)}. That is, a light source color video signal (RSd, GSd, BSd) that is a signal that has been processed by the frame light adjustment unit 21 is marked with “'” (note that the light source color video signal after such processing has been processed). Is also referred to as light intensity adjustment data).

The above is summarized as follows. That is, under the control of the main microcomputer 12, the frame light adjustment unit 21 of the LED controller 13 is a basic color image that is the basis of the panel processed color video signal (panel control data) and the light source color video signal (light source control data). From the signal (image data), a color video signal for light source (RSd, GSd, BSd) is received for processing.

Under the control of the main microcomputer 12, the LED controller 13 (that is, the microcomputer unit 11) corresponds to two frame image signals arranged in time series based on the processed color video signals (RSp, GSp, BSp) for the panel. Two frame-type LED control signals are generated. Further, the LED controller 13 generates an interpolated frame type LED control signal corresponding to the interpolated frame image signal that is a time series intermediate between the two frame type image signals from the two frame type LED control signals.

As a specific example, under the control of the main microcomputer 12, the LED controller 13 has two frame image signals Ap ′ arranged in time series based on the processed color video signals for panels (RSp, GSp, BSp), and In correspondence with the frame image signal Bp ′, two frame type LED control signals Ad ′ and a frame type LED control signal Bd ′ are generated.

Further, the LED controller 13 interpolates the two frame image signals Ap ′ and the interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ corresponding to the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ that is a time series intermediate to the frame image signal Bp ′. Is generated from the two frame-type LED control signals Ad ′ and the frame-type LED control signal Bd ′.

The frame-type LED control signal Ad ′, the interpolated frame-type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′, the frame-type LED control signal Bd ′, and the like given as an example, the frame image signal Ap ′, and the interpolated frame image signal Ap ′. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram in which Bp ′ and the frame image signal Bp ′ are associated with each other. FIG. 4 shows various signals arranged in time series with the horizontal axis as the time axis (seconds; s). It is an explanatory diagram}.

Normally, the processed color video signals for panels (RSp ′, GSp ′, BSp ′) that become the frame image signals Ap ′, Bp ′, Cp ′, Dp ′,. RSp, GSp, BSp), and these processed color video signals for panels (RSp, GSp, BSp) constitute basic color video signals (FRS, FGS, FBS).

On the other hand, the light source color video signals (RSd ′, GSd ′, BSd ′) that become the frame-type LED control signals Ad ′, Bd ′, Cd ′, Dd ′. (RSd, GSd, BSd), and the color video signals for light sources (RSd, GSd, BSd) also constitute the basic color video signals (FRS, FGS, FBS).

Thus, it can be said that the signals having the same configuration group are highly related to each other, and as a result, the frame image signals Ap ′, Bp ′, Cp ′, Dp ′,. The type LED control signals Ad ′, Bd ′, Cd ′, Dd ′... Have good compatibility (matching). The compatibility refers to, for example, a frame so that, when a frame image signal is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 89, light (backlight light) is generated so as not to cause image blurring, moving image failure (flicker feeling), etc. as much as possible. Type LED control signal is functioning.

As can be seen from FIG. 4, the frame image signals Ap ′, Bp ′, Cp ′, Dp ′... And the frame type LED control signals Ad ′, Bd ′, Cd ′, Dd ′. Timing (synchronized). Therefore, when the frame image signals Ap ′, Bp ′, Cp ′, Dp ′... Are displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 89, the display images are compatible with the frame image signals Ap ′, Bp ′, Cp ′, Dp ′. Since the light based on the good frame type LED control signals Ad ′, Bd ′, Cd ′, Dd ′... Is received, a relatively high quality image is obtained.

Also, the interpolation frame type LED control signals Ad'Bd ', Bd' are the same as the interpolation frame type LED control signals Ad'Bd ', Bd' in the same timing in time with the interpolation frame image signals Ap'Bp ', Bp'Cp', Cp'Dp '. Cd ′, Cd′Dd ′... These interpolated frame type LED control signals Ad′Bd ′, Bd′Cd ′, Cd′Dd ′... Are not frame type LED control signals Ad ′, Bd ′, Cd ′, Dd ′. It is a signal generated based on the signals Ad ′, Bd ′, Cd ′, Dd ′.

Then, similarly to the generation of the interpolated frame image signal, the interpolated frame type LED control signal is generated based on one and the other of the frame type LED control signals arranged in time series. For example, the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ is generated based on the frame image signal Ap ′ and the frame image signal Bp ′. Similarly, the interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ Type LED control signal Ad ′ and frame type LED control signal Bd ′.

That is, the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ based on the frame image signal Ap ′ and the frame image signal Bp ′ is a frame type LED control signal Ad ′ and a frame that are compatible with the frame image signal Ap ′ and the frame image signal Bp ′. This corresponds to the interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ based on the type LED control signal Bd ′.

For this reason, the interpolated frame image signal and the interpolated frame type LED control signal for controlling the LED 62 that shines at the same timing as the interpolated frame signal are related to each other. The compatibility with the frame type LED control signal is also relatively high. As a result, when the interpolated frame image signal is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 89, the display image is also a relatively high quality image as in the case where the frame image signal is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 89.

In short, “interpolation (predicting and creating a suitable frame image signal between these two frame image signals from the preceding and following frame image signals)” that is generally performed on the frame image signal is a frame-type LED. This is also performed for the control signal.

More specifically, a frame-type LED control signal suitable between the two frame-type LED control signals is predicted and created from the preceding and following frame-type LED control signals. Since the compatibility between the frame image signal and the frame type LED control signal is good, the compatibility between the interpolated frame image signal and the interpolated frame type LED control signal is also improved.

That is, an image signal (frame image signal and interpolated frame image signal) displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 89 and an LED control signal (frame type LED control signal and interpolated frame type LED control) for controlling the backlight light of the backlight unit 79. Signal), a compatible relationship is established. As a result, the quality of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 89 is improved only by such processing of “interpolation”.

In the process for generating the interpolated frame type LED control signal, the contribution ratio (for example, α, β, γ...) Between one of the two frame type LED control signals and the other may be changed as appropriate. FIG. 5 shows the contribution ratio α, β, γ (where α, β, γ... Are natural numbers of 1 or less) of the frame type LED control signal with respect to the interpolated frame type LED control signal in the explanatory diagram of FIG. It is explanatory drawing.

As shown in FIG. 5, for example, the interpolation frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ includes (α × 100)% of the frame type LED control signal Ad ′ and ((1− α) × 100)%. The contribution rate α is appropriately changed according to the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′.

For example, when the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ is generated with a larger contribution of the frame image signal Ap ′ than the frame image signal Bp ′, the interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ is also the frame type. It is preferable that the frame-type LED control signal Ap ′ is generated more greatly than the LED control signal Bp ′ (that is, the relationship α> (1-α) is satisfied).

If this is the case, an interpolation frame type LED control signal compatible with the interpolation frame image signal is generated. Therefore, the display image of the liquid crystal display panel 89 based on the interpolated frame image signal corresponding to such an interpolated frame type LED control signal will receive the backlight unit light based on the compatible interpolated frame type LED control signal, Become high quality.

The contribution ratio (for example, α, β, γ...) May be appropriately changed for each of the

LED chips

63R, 63G, and 63B. This is because an interpolated frame type LED control signal that is more compatible with the interpolated frame image signal is generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case of the LED 63 as shown in FIG. 12B, the contribution ratio may be appropriately changed for each LED 63.

By the way, as an example of the frame frequency, 60 Hz in the NTSC (National Television System Committee) system is taken as an example, but the frame frequency is not limited to this. For example, the frame frequency may be 50 Hz in the PAL (Phase Alternate Line) method.

As shown in FIG. 3, the panel double speed converter 34 in the liquid crystal display panel controller 31 and the LED double speed converter 23 in the LED controller 13 (specifically, the frame light adjustment unit 21) are double the signal speed. Although (60 Hz → 120 Hz) was intended, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the

double speed units

34 and 23 may achieve a signal quadruple speed (60 Hz → 240 Hz) or a double speed higher than that.

For example, in the case of quadruple speed, as shown in FIG. 6, three interpolated frame image signals are arranged between two frame image signals arranged in time series (for example, frame image signal Ap ′ and frame image signal Bp ′). Are interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ [1], interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ [2], and interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ [3]).

Similarly, three interpolated frame type LED control signals are arranged between two frame type LED control signals arranged in time series (for example, between the frame type LED control signal Ad ′ and the frame type LED control signal Bd ′). Are interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ [1], interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ [2], and interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ [3].

The interpolated frame image signal and the interpolated frame type LED control signal at the same timing correspond to each other (for example, the interpolated frame type image control signal Ap′Bp ′ [1] and the interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ [1] Correspondingly, the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ [2] and the interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ [2] correspond to the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ [3] and the interpolated frame type LED control. Signal Ad'Bd '[3]).

That is, even when the frame frequency is quadrupled in this way, the image signal (frame image signal and interpolated frame image signal) displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 89 and the LED control signal for controlling the light from the backlight unit 79. A compatible relationship is established between the frame type LED control signal and the interpolated frame type LED control signal. As a result, the quality of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 89 is improved.

7, the contribution ratio (for example, α1 to α3..., Β1 to β3... Is a natural number of 1 or less) between one and the other of the two frame-type LED control signals may be changed as appropriate. This is because when such a contribution rate is appropriately changed, an interpolated frame type LED control signal having better compatibility is generated in the interpolated frame image signal.

Incidentally, in the case of the active area type backlight unit 79, a phenomenon called moving image flicker is caused by the fact that the resolution (number of irradiation areas SA) of the backlight unit 79 is lower than the resolution (number of pixels) of the liquid crystal display panel 89. Prone to occur. This moving image flicker is a phenomenon in which, when a display image displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 89 overlaps with a plurality of illumination areas SA, if the brightness of each illumination area SA varies abruptly, the brightness fluctuation becomes conspicuous.

However, the backlight unit 79 that generates the interpolated frame type LED control signal suppresses moving image flicker. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the luminance levels corresponding to the frame type LED control signals Ad ′, Bd ′, Cd ′, Dd ′... Are La, Lb, Lc, Ld. Is set to La> Lb> Lc> Ld...

Suppose that the difference between La and Lb, the difference between Lb and Lc, and the difference between Lc and Ld are such differences that cause luminance flicker. Then, for example, if the LED control signal causes a luminance fluctuation as indicated by a one-dot chain line, luminance flicker occurs.

However, in the case of an LED control signal (frame type LED control signal / interpolated frame type LED control signal) that causes luminance fluctuations as indicated by the solid line, the luminance fluctuations are relatively gradual. This is because the luminance Lab corresponding to the interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ is lower than the luminance La but higher than the luminance Lb, and the luminance Lbc corresponding to the interpolated frame type LED control signal Bd′Cd ′ is equal to the luminance Lb. This is because the luminance Lcd corresponding to the interpolation frame type LED control signal Cd′Dd ′ is lower than the luminance Lc but higher than the luminance Ld.

Then, when the luminance variation becomes fine (the luminance variation resolution becomes relatively high), the boundary between the different luminances becomes inconspicuous. Therefore, the backlight unit 79 that generates the interpolated frame type LED control signal is easier to supply the backlight light that suppresses the luminance variation than the backlight unit 79 that cannot generate the interpolated frame type LED control signal. The liquid crystal display panel 89 that receives light from the backlight unit 79 is less likely to cause moving image flicker.

By the way, some or all of the receiving unit 51, video signal processing unit 52, liquid crystal display panel controller 31, and microcomputer unit 11 (main microcomputer 12 and LED controller 13) shown in FIG. It may be mounted on the backlight unit 79. In short, these members may be mounted on the liquid crystal display device 99. However, when the brightness correction control described above is performed by the backlight unit 79 alone, at least the receiving unit 51, the video signal processing unit 52, and the microcomputer unit 11 are mounted on the backlight unit 79.

Further, when the LED controller 13 (more specifically, the frame light adjustment unit 21) in the microcomputer unit 11 generates the interpolated frame type LED control signal, the light source color video signal (RSd, GSd, BSd) is used. Since this signal is a 60 Hz signal and is not subjected to special processing, the control burden on the LED controller 13 is relatively light.

However, the signal transmitted to the LED controller 13 and processed by the frame light adjustment unit 21 is, for example, a panel processed color video signal (RSp ′, GSp ′, BSp ′) processed by the liquid crystal display panel controller 31. Thus, in the case of a signal that has undergone complicated processing, the control burden on the LED controller 13 must be heavy. In addition, the circuit configuration is complicated.

However, as shown in FIG. 1, in the circuit configuration mounted on the backlight unit 79 (and thus the liquid crystal display device 99), the processed color video signal (RSp) for the panel, which is a signal divided by the video signal processing unit 52, is used. , GSp, BSp) is processed by the liquid crystal display panel controller 31, and the light source color video signals (RSd, GSd, BSd) are processed by the LED controller 13.

Therefore, the control burden on the LED controller 13 (and thus the microcomputer unit 11) can be relatively light. In addition, since the control burden is light, the cost of various circuits (for example, ASIC; Application Specific Integrated Circuit) which becomes the microcomputer unit 11 is also reduced. In addition, the circuit configuration itself is simplified.

[Other embodiments]
By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the following backlight unit 79 (and thus the liquid crystal display device 99) can be considered.

As shown in FIG. 9A, in the process for generating the interpolated frame image signal, various signals are generated depending on the contribution ratio (for example, δ, ε...) Between one of the two frame image signals arranged in time series and the other. Generated. Then, the interpolated frame image signal may be generated with a contribution rate (maximum contribution rate) of 100% of one frame image signal.

For example, when the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ is generated with a contribution rate (maximum contribution rate) of δ = 1, as shown in FIG. 9B, the interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ (see FIG. 9A). ) Is substantially the same as the frame image signal Ap ′ (interpolated frame image signal Ap′Bp ′ = 1 × Ap ′ + (1-1) × Bp ′ = Ap ′).

Thus, when the interpolation frame image signal substantially disappears, the microcomputer unit 11 generates the interpolation frame type LED control signal as follows. That is, the microcomputer unit 11 generates an interpolation frame type LED control signal by setting the contribution rate of the frame type LED control signal corresponding to one frame image signal having a contribution rate of 100% to 100% (maximum contribution rate). To do.

For example, when the interpolated frame image signal Ap'Bp 'is substantially the same as the frame image signal Ap', it is generated by the contribution of the frame type LED control signal Ad 'and the frame type LED control signal Bd'. The interpolated frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ is generated at a contribution rate (α = 1) of 100% of the frame type LED control signal Ad ′ corresponding to the frame image signal Ap ′. Then, the interpolation frame type LED control signal Ad′Bd ′ (see FIG. 9B) is substantially the same as the frame type LED control signal Ad ′ as shown in FIG. 9C (interpolation frame type LED control signal Ad). 'Bd' = 1 × Ad ′ + (1-1) × Bd ′ = Ad ′).

That is, when the liquid crystal display panel controller 31 does not substantially generate the interpolation frame image signal and repeats the frame image signal, the microcomputer unit 11 (specifically, the panel light adjustment unit 21 of the LED controller 13) is also an interpolation frame type. The frame type LED control signal is repeated without generating the LED control signal.

Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 9C, each frame image signal Ap ′, Ap ′, Bp ′, Bp ′, Cp ′... And each frame type LED control signal Ad ′, Ad ′, Bd ′, Bd ′, Cd ′... Has the same timing in time series and has a compatible relationship. Therefore, when the frame image signal is displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 89, the display image becomes a relatively high quality image.

In the above description, the so-called direct-type backlight unit 79 has been described as an example. However, it is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a backlight unit (tandem backlight unit) 69 on which a tandem light guide plate 77gr formed by spreading wedge-shaped light guide pieces 77 may be used.

In the above description, the receiving unit 51 receives a video / audio signal such as a television broadcast signal, and the video signal processing unit 52 processes the video signal in the received signal. Therefore, it can be said that a receiving device equipped with such a liquid crystal display device 99 is a television broadcast receiving device (so-called liquid crystal television). However, the video signal processed by the liquid crystal display device 99 is not limited to television broadcasting. For example, it may be a video signal contained in a recording medium on which content such as a movie is recorded, or a video signal transmitted via the Internet.

Further, various correction processes including the luminance correction process by the microcomputer unit 11 are realized by a data generation program. The data generation program is a computer-executable program and may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. This is because the program recorded on the recording medium becomes portable.

Examples of the recording medium include a tape system such as a separated magnetic tape and a cassette tape, a disk system of an optical disk such as a magnetic disk and a CD-ROM, a card system such as an IC card (including a memory card) and an optical card. Or a semiconductor memory system such as a flash memory.

Further, the microcomputer unit 11 may acquire the data generation program by communication from the communication network. The communication network includes the Internet, infrared communication, etc. regardless of wired wireless.

11 Microcomputer unit (control unit)
12 Main microcomputer (part of control unit)
13 LED controller (part of control unit)
14 LED controller registers (part of control unit)
15 LED driver controller (part of control unit)
21 Frame light adjustment unit (part of control unit)
22 LED frame memory (part of control unit)
23 LED double speed converter (part of control unit)
24 LED light adjustment unit (part of control unit)
31 liquid crystal display panel controller 32 panel frame memory 33 motion detection unit 34 panel double speed conversion unit 35 panel image adjustment unit 36 G / S control unit 51 reception unit 52 video signal processing unit 55 LED driver MJ LED module 62 LED (light source) )
63 LED chip (light emitting chip)
65 Thermistor (temperature measurement unit)
66 Photosensor 79 Backlight unit (lighting device)
89 Liquid crystal display panel (display panel)
99 Liquid crystal display device (display device)

Claims

A plurality of light sources that emit light according to the light amount adjustment data;
A control unit that generates the light amount adjustment data by processing the light source control data from the image data that is the basis of the panel control data and the light source control data;
Including a lighting device,
The control unit is
Based on the panel control data, corresponding to the two frame image data arranged in chronological order, the two frame-type light amount adjustment data are generated,
An illumination device that generates the interpolated frame-type light amount adjustment data corresponding to the interpolated frame image data that is intermediate in time series with respect to the two frame image data from the two frame-type light amount adjustment data.
The control unit is
The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the light amount adjustment data of the interpolation frame type is generated by changing a contribution ratio between one of the two frame type light amount adjustment data and the other.
In the case where the interpolated frame image data is generated with one highest contribution rate in one and the other of the two frame image data arranged in time series,
The control unit is
The illumination device according to claim 2, wherein the light amount adjustment data of an interpolated frame type is generated based on a highest contribution ratio of one of the light amount adjustment data corresponding to one of the frame image data.
The control unit is
The illumination device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein one or a plurality of interpolated frame type light amount adjustment data are generated.
The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A display panel for displaying an image according to the image data;
Display device.
A video signal processing unit for dividing the image data into the panel control data and the light source control data;
By processing the panel control data, first frame image data and second frame image data arranged in time series are generated as the two frame image data, and the first frame image data and the first frame image data are generated. A liquid crystal display panel controller for generating interpolated frame image data from two-frame image data;
Including
The control unit is
By processing the light source control data, the first light amount adjustment data corresponding to the first frame image data and the second frame image as two frame type light amount adjustment data arranged in time series. Second light amount adjustment data corresponding to the data,
The display device according to claim 5, wherein the interpolated frame type light amount adjustment data is generated from the first light amount adjustment data and the second light amount adjustment data.
Data generation for generating the light amount adjustment data by processing the light amount adjustment data required for the light emission control of a plurality of light sources from the panel control data and the image data which is the basis of the light source control data, with respect to the light source control data In the way,
Based on the panel control data, corresponding to the two frame image data arranged in chronological order, the two frame-type light amount adjustment data are generated,
A data generation method for generating the interpolated frame type light amount adjustment data corresponding to the interpolated frame image data, which is a time-series intermediate between the two frame image data, from the two frame type light amount adjustment data.
A plurality of light sources that emit light according to the light amount adjustment data;
A control unit that generates the light amount adjustment data by processing the light source control data from the image data that is the basis of the panel control data and the light source control data;
In the data generation program of the light quantity control data in the illumination device including
Based on the panel control data, corresponding to the two frame image data arranged in chronological order, the two frame-type light amount adjustment data are generated,
A data generation program that generates the interpolated frame type light amount adjustment data corresponding to the interpolated frame image data that is intermediate in time series with respect to the two frame image data from the two frame type light amount adjustment data, the control Data generation program to be executed by the unit.
A computer-readable recording medium in which the data generation program according to claim 8 is recorded.